Quads in NZ?

[scott411]

I must be the only one here not keen on quads on our trails. Selfish I know and most are good at getting out of the way when they can, but some trails are so tight there is no getting around them for what seems like ages where as its probably only 30 seconds. And its a bit dicey trying to elbow them out of the way lol.

i know the feeling, and with them getting more prevelent its harder, i think they trail riding etiquite is lacking in a lot of people, as their gets more and more people on on these rides, its not just quads, some poeple see it as thier right to go the speed they want, incl slow people who will not move over and try to block passign oppurtunities, and faster guys that push past in places that are not wide enough or suitable for passing, and people that do not give kids and learners enough room,

thier are some really good guys, you can tell some of the people that have ridden for years they will stop and help people who are stuck, or help clear a bog rather than waiting for marshalls,

i do not have the answer to stop it, i have had plenty of susgestion such as sending people home, to banning from future rides, to the extreme and hiding with a shotgun and shooting a few in the ass,

[Ktmboy]

Oh Oh,

This thread should produce some lively discussion.

If there is someone doing donuts in the carpark, making more dust than anybody else and holding up traffic it is generally a Quad. Oh, I forgot to add that they also seem to have the biggest and loudest fuck arse exhausts (I suppose they are not governed by the same rules as off road bikes).

IMHO, NZ doesn't really have the big wide open spaces like the Yanks do. The
bombing range and beaches are fast becoming no go zones.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10493381

Can't ever see myself buying a quad unless I have a major and can't use my legs.

[vr4king]

Yeah I totally understand what your saying im rather new to the whole dirt bike thing and I have been on few rides and now I just dont want to anymore cause of the guys who think its there right to get angry and abuse me,yes I have had it because im not going up a hill fast enough even though I am really concious to moving aside for the faster riders,Then theres the quads that stop in the middle off a track just after a sharp corner and wander why you ride into them

In saying thast though there are some top guys that are really helpfull on rides but the angry,think they are pros,get there jollys off making you feel like shit guys are what ruin it to the point where now I havent been on ride for weeks because of that and im in no hurry to do another ride too

[jimmy 2006]

Yeah I totally understand what your saying im rather new to the whole dirt bike thing and I have been on few rides and now I just dont want to anymore cause of the guys who think its there right to get angry and abuse me,yes I have had it because im not going up a hill fast enough even though I am really concious to moving aside for the faster riders,Then theres the quads that stop in the middle off a track just after a sharp corner and wander why you ride into them

In saying thast though there are some top guys that are really helpfull on rides but the angry,think they are pros,get there jollys off making you feel like shit guys are what ruin it to the point where now I havent been on ride for weeks because of that and im in no hurry to do another ride too

if people are putting you off riding your bike, that sucks.

[Danger]

Yeah I totally understand what your saying im rather new to the whole dirt bike thing and I have been on few rides and now I just dont want to anymore cause of the guys who think its there right to get angry and abuse me,yes I have had it because im not going up a hill fast enough even though I am really concious to moving aside for the faster riders,Then theres the quads that stop in the middle off a track just after a sharp corner and wander why you ride into them

In saying thast though there are some top guys that are really helpfull on rides but the angry,think they are pros,get there jollys off making you feel like shit guys are what ruin it to the point where now I havent been on ride for weeks because of that and im in no hurry to do another ride too

Yeah that does suck but don't give in! Keep at it, you will get faster and don't let the tossers ruin your day.

[scott411]

to be honest, i have never ever seen really good riders do that, most of them realise where they started

i have seen people that think they are good riders do it, these sort of people are the ones that come up to me at lunch time and tell me how great they are riding to keep up with me when i am leading a trail ride, they get the you have no idea look tahts for sure,

[Waikato Yamaha]

So after nearly a lifetime in the States I'm coming home and bringing my hubby and our toys. We have 2 street bikes and 2 quads (Raptor 700). Quads are very popular in the States but I'm not sure how popular they are in New Zealand. We are both experienced riders and are wondering how New Zealand off-roaders feel about quads. We're moving to the Auckland area and could also use some input on great places to ride off-road. Cheers!

Quad sales in NZ have really picked up in the last year. We are selling lots of YFM700 Raptors and YFZ450's. Most of the trail rides cater for Quads and there are ATV clubs that get around 60 Quads turn up for a club day. Look us up when you get here if you are in the Waikato.

[barty5]

IMHO, NZ doesn't really have the big wide open spaces like the Yanks do. The
bombing range and beaches are fast becoming no go zones.

talking bout this was talking to a mate (a cop) was telling we that he had heard that somebody rather resent and been fined for ridin on the beach (muriwai)cost them a shit load busted for no wof no rego non road legal bike on a road speeding the list went on was bout $800 $1000 in fines. He was major pissed bout it as he trail rides as well.

[Danger]

Yeah last week on the news (Close up or something with Mark Sainsbury) they showed a follow up due to the pressure put on the cops and councils to do something after that idiot up north killed that girl. The cops were on the beach (Muriwai and a beach down Kapiti Coast) pulling over and ticketing bike riders and other beach users. The cops also got stuck in the sand lol!
Once again selfish idiots spoil it for all of us.

[barty5]

yup far enough bust the people being dumb arses but there is no need to become the fun police as you said its always the odd few who wreck it for everyone.

[B0000M]

ill back that up too, quads really bug me on the trails when they get in the way, especialy when one gets stuck, then his other quad mate parks beside him, completely blocking everything.

as for the gravel bits, if you get a windy section it gives good motivation to keep your speed up by either passing them, or if the quadder is fast, keep up

[takitimu]

ill back that up too, quads really bug me on the trails when they get in the way, especialy when one gets stuck, then his other quad mate parks beside him, completely blocking everything.

as for the gravel bits, if you get a windy section it gives good motivation to keep your speed up by either passing them, or if the quadder is fast, keep up

All good reasons to ride enduro's .

Quads are tough, generally slow in the tight stuff but once it opens up & your grabbing a drink of water they take off & they don't leave alot of room to pass when they are sideways around a corner .

The thing is though they add numbers & make the trail rides more profitable for the organisers so it really is a good thing they ride.

It'd be kind of cool to have a pamphlet from MNZ or trail ride association ( if there was one ) available at all rides with some basic tips & etiquette advice, it's not going to solve all the problems, but it'd help.

The worst story I've heard is a guy from Kaiwaka, brand new DR400 ( I believe his first ride ) parked at the bottom of a hill & he got taken out by a quad that had lost control & took off sans rider, guy will probably never work again due to the internal/back injuries.

[telliman]

huge pile up at meremere on the weekend in the quad series, couple in hospital. i admire how quike some of those dudes can get through the trails,even at ken fells before xmas they were fukin flying,trouble was they were blowing out all the grooves and berms that had formed in the corners, loosers! haha

[scott411]

you should see Shane Van Gisbooune on one, (the new stone bros v8 driver)

as mercer, he can do top 5 overall times on a quad, faster than a lot of the pro 2 wheeler riders

[dammad1]

you should see Shane Van Gisbooune on one, (the new stone bros v8 driver)

as mercer, he can do top 5 overall times on a quad, faster than a lot of the pro 2 wheeler riders

i'm sure there are some guys that can fly on quads, but mostly they are for tossers who can't cut it on two wheels and that think they are clever doing donuts in the carparks of most rides and flicking stones at everyone when ever they hit a gravel road.

Quads are a total pain in the ass!!